Hat-pin-point protector.



L. A. CARRERAS.

HAT PIN POINT PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION man 001.31. 1913.

1,148,21 1 Patented July 27, 1915.

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- a flaring entrance, a reduced neck 6 and anisA'r-rIn-Pom'r PROTECT-0.3,.

' Applicationfiled october31,19 13. s nai no'. 7ss eo.

of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Pin-PointProtectors, of which the following is a specifica: tion.

This invention relates to improvements in hat pin point protectors and has for its object to provide a receptacle, for a pin point and means for securing said point on said receptacle after it has been projected thereinto.

Withthe above and other objects in view which will be more clearly set forth in the following specification, I have invented the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whicho V Figure 1 is a view of a hat pin showing my device fixed thereon, Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line A-A of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a section on line BB of- Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 shown partly broken away and with the pin clamp raised out of engagement with the pin;

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the specification and in the several views in the drawings in which- 1 indicates a hat pin having a head 2 and a point 3, and 4: indicates a receptacle having enlarged portion 7 having a reduced outlet 8 alining with neck 6 and a chamber 9 adapted to inclose the pin point 3.

The portion 7 is provided with an opening 10 with a hinged closure 11 therefor provided with a handle 12 on its outer surface and a clamp 13 projecting from its inner surface which is adapted to engage the pin 1 after it has been projected through the portion 7 and hold it against removal therefrom.

' The clamp 13 consists of a pair of opposing leaf springs 14: and 15 having flared ends 16 and 17 and opposing bent out portions 18' and 19fbetween which the pin is adapted to be held. 7

The openings through 8 and 9 are adapted to aline the pin directly under the clamp 13, so that when the lid or closure 11 is closed down the pin 1 will enter betwee'n the portions 16 and 17 and wedge them apart so as to enter the recess 20 whereby it will be held.

The clamping of the pin 1 by the clamp 13 wui a" a hold. said 1 161 closed until it 1. forcibly openediby means of the knob- 12 ,1 1 10 AMARO oannnimsf'orjnswvoax, 1v. Y.

Specif cation of LettrsPa'cent. Patentedij 111)?1'19151 I Having nowv described my,v device that i which I claim to be newlandde sire t0 procure by Letters Patent is 1. The described device consisting. of av f housing for a pin point and a hingedly mounted spring clamp adapted to hold said pin, said clamp extending into the body of said housing, said clamp being hinged to said housing. I

2. The described device consisting of a housing for a pin point, a spring clamp adapted to hold said pin, said clamp extend: ing into the body of said housing, said clamp being hinged to said housing, and a hinged closure for said housing to which said clamp is fixed.

3. The described device consisting of a housing for a pin point, aspring clamp adapted to hold said pin, said clamp extending into the body of said housing, said clamp being hinged to said housing, and a hinged closure for said housing to which said clamp is fixed, said clamp whenengaging said pin adapted to hold said closure in a closed position.

4. The described device consisting of a receptacle through'which a pin is adapted to project, a swinging clamp adapted to engage said pm, said receptacle having an openlng directly over said pm, a closure for said opening, said clamp being on said 010- 7 sure, means whereby said pin may be alined under said opening, said means consisting of a pair of opposing necks, and a flaring mouth adjacent one of said necks, said clamp formed of a pair of leaf springs adapted to straddle said pin.

5. The described device consisting of a receptacle through which a pin is adapted to project, a-swinging clamp adapted to engage said pin, said receptacle having an opening dlrectly over said pm, a closure for said opening, said clamp being on said closure, means whereby'said pin may be alined under said opening, said meansconsisting of a pair of opposing necks, and a flaring mouth adjacent one of said necks, said clamp formed of a pair of leaf springs adapted to straddle said pin, the ends of said springs being flaring in opposing directions. I

6. The described device consisting of a housing for a pin point, a spring clamp adapted to hold said pin, said clamp extending into the body of said housing, said clamp being hinged to said housing, and a hinged closure for said houslng tohwhich said clamp is fixed, said clamp when engaginge said pinadapted to hold said closure in a closed position, said springs having flared ends whereby they may be forced apart by said pin.

7 .e The described device consisting of a housing for a pin point, a spring clamp adapted to hold said pin, said clamp extending into the body of said housing, said .clamp being hinged to said housing, a

said clamp is fixed, said clamp when engag- 15 ing. said pin adapted to hold said closure in a closed position, said springs having flared ends whereby they may be forced apart by said pin, and opposing grooves transverse of said clamp forming a recess 20 for said pin. a r I In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEO AMARO GARRERAS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Paten s. 7 Washington, D. 0. 

